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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a Class II Hazardous Entity containment cell at Site 42. SCP-XXXX’s cell should be exposed to no less than 1500 (one-thousand-five-hundred) lumens at any time, and no less than 5000 (five-thousand) Gauss of electromagnetic radiation at any time. The entrance to SCP-XXXX’s cell should be guarded by no less than 2 (two) 10 (ten) heavily armed staff at any time. All staff involved in the research or containment of SCP-XXXX must pass a psychological stability screening. Psychoanalysis of all staff within audible proximity to SCP-XXXX’s cell must occur at a minimum of once every 6 (six) months.
SCP-XXXX is to be given animal organisms whose species are indigenous to Greenland once monthly. The combined mass of these organisms should be no less than 100 (one-hundred) kilograms. As of Incident XXXX-X, these organisms should be living upon SCP-XXXX’s receipt of them, see Interview Log XXXX-X
Should SCP-XXXX breach containment, all on site staff are to observe a Class IV Hazardous Object Recontainment Protocol.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a quadrupedal creature of unknown origin. The specimen ambulates similarly to a Gorilla beringei (eastern gorilla).
The specimen’s forelimbs are 3.1 meters in length, carrying a pair of humanoid hands with elongated proportions and keratinous claws, the longest of which on its index phalange is 56 (fifty-six) centimeters in length. It’s hind limbs are 2.2 meters. All of SCP-XXXX’s limbs show abnormal strength for its comparatively diminished muscular volume. SCP-XXXX’s torso is similar to that of an enlarged and emaciated humanoid, although it is currently unknown if the specimen suffers from any form of malnutrition, as it has remained relatively unchanged since its capture. The head of SCP-XXXX is 80 centimeters from the base of the skull to the end of its snout. Similar to the rest of the body, it’s bite force is abnormally great despite a lack of musculature around the jaw and head. Attempts to record the bite force of SCP-XXXX have been unsuccessful. Upon the head of SCP-XXXX is a sagittal fin that runs the length of its head, giving its head a vaguely canid silhouette. Its eyes are a silvery white color, 14 (fourteen) centimeters in diameter.
SCP-XXXX’s epidermal tissue is entirely black.
SCP-XXXX has shown heightened levels of puzzle solving and perceptive intelligence, but the nature of its demeanor has prevented an accurate assessment of verbal acuity or any level of sentience/sapience. SCP-XXXX has shown the ability to, upon consuming the larynx of fauna, accurately recreate the vocalizations of that individual. SCP-XXXX has been shown to speak English, Russian, Finnish, German, Romanian, Dutch, and Greenlandic of the Inuit dialect Kalaallisut. When SCP-XXXX speaks each of these languages, it has demonstrated different intonation, speech pattern, and levels of verbal acuity, on some occasions speaking the same language in multiple “voices,” making an accurate analysis of verbal acuity impossible.
SCP-XXXX’s eyes have been demonstrated to function best in low light conditions. Requests to test SCP-XXXX’s visual perceptual limit is currently pending have been denied due the likelihood for a gross breach. It has so far been estimated to be greater than that of a Strix aluco (tawny owl) specimen. Subject appears to demonstrate limited vision when exposed to light concentration of 1000 lumens or greater.
How SCP-XXXX is able to perceive audio stimuli is currently unknown.
The sagittal fin on SCP-XXXX’s head appears to serve a purpose equivalent to that of the pit organs shared by species belonging to the Serpentes genus. SCP-XXXX has been shown to detect minute changes in infrared radiation from a distance of at least 3000 times that of foundation equipment. Following this discovery, an electromagnetic field has been put up surrounding SCP-XXXX’s containment cell to prevent effective use of this sensory organ.
Addendum:
Interview Log XXXX-1
Interviewer: Researcher Bryce █████, referred to as ‘Researcher’ in the log below
Interviewed: SCP-XXXX
Foreword: After personnel guarding SCP-XXXX reported 2 incidents of a child’s laughter heard from its cell, Site Director Clemens ordered research staff to conduct an interview with SCP-XXXX to attempt to ascertain the origin of these sounds. SCP-XXXX’s responses have been translated to English where applicable.
<Begin Log>
Researcher: SCP-XXXX, would you be willing to speak with us?
[SCP-XXXX appears to swivel it’s head, unable to find the source of the sound. SCP-XXXX then begins to speak German, emulating the tone and vocabulary of a female child of unknown age]
SCP-XXXX: The lights… hurt. No lights. No lights.
[There is a brief pause while translators relay SCP-XXXX’s response to Researcher. The lighting system in SCP-XXXX’s cell can be heard shutting off.]
Researcher: Now that you’re comfortable, can you tell us what is causing the laughter from your cell?
[The laughter of a child matching that of its previous vocalization can be heard]
SCP-XXXX: Me! Me, me, me, me!
[SCP-XXXX then begins to emit laughter of a similar nature for 2.4 hours, with intervals and shouts of ‘Me’ being heard throughout. SCP-XXXX breaches containment by destroying the laminated bullet proof glass barrier while vocalizing in this way, and proceeds to cause Incident XXXX-X, see Incident Log XXXX-X. No further speech was deemed coherent enough to be noted here]
<End Log>
Ending Statement: All personnel in close proximity to SCP-XXXX’s cell have been issued standard noise cancellation devices. During interviews, SCP-XXXX must have no direct line of sight to any research personnel, and interviewers should not comply to any requests from SCP-XXXX.
Interview Log XXXX-6
Foreword: Site Director Clemens has ordered that site personnel attempt to determine if SCP-XXXX's vocalizations are a complex form of mimicry, or display a level of sapience, by presenting abstract situations in conversation while SCP-XXXX is under mild sedation. Because breathing could be heard from SCP-XXXX's containment cell, research staff believed that the specimen required some part or parts of the chemical makeup in the atmosphere. Prior to the interview, SCP-XXXX's containment cell was introduced to a large amount of 90% concentration nitrous oxide gas. The containment cell was then flushed of nitrous oxide and, once SCP-XXXX appeared to have entered a docile state, D-0157 was introduced into the containment cell.
Interview Log XXXX-7
Interviewers: Dr. Leonard ███████, and Dr. Wilson ██████
Interviewed: SCP-XXXX
Foreword: SCP-XXXX was interviewed following Incident XXXX-X, see Incident Log XXXX-X. SCP-XXXX’s responses have been translated to English where applicable.
<Begin Log>
Dr. Leonard ███████: SCP-XXXX, what was your reasoning for causing Incident XXXX-X? Why did you kill them? You fucking monster, you-
[Dr. Leonard ███████’s microphone cuts out, and there is an 18 second pause as research staff remove Dr. Leonard ███████ from the interview. Dr. Wilson ██████ steps in to resume the interview]
Dr. Wilson ██████: What was your reasoning for this attack?
[SCP-XXXX begins vocalizing the speech of a middle aged human male speaking Russian]
SCP-XXXX: My new home has many creatures you bring to me. But by the time I get them they are limp mounds of flesh. When you introduced me to my friend, I felt as though he might grant me a chance to find some more… lively prey.
[Translators relay SCP-XXXX’s response]
Dr. Wilson ██████: By what do you mean ‘new home?’
SCP-XXXX: I believe you people call it Greenland, although I know the inhabitants there called it the Kalaallit Nunaat.
[Translators relay SCP-XXXX’s response]
Dr. Wilson ██████: And by friend you mean D-0157?
SCP-XXXX: You give men numbers as though they mean nothing to you. I find value in every friend.
[Translators relay SCP-XXXX’s response]
Dr. Wilson ██████: Might I remind you that you killed D-0157 and [DATA EXPUNGED] before escaping containment?
[SCP-XXXX appears to bear its fangs in a facsimile smile]
SCP-XXXX: I was only having fun.
<End Log>
Ending Statement: The reclassification of SCP-XXXX as an auditory cognitohazard is currently under review has been overruled, as Dr. Leonard ███████'s outburst was determined to be a natural psychological reaction. Dr. Leonard ███████ has been given Class B amnestics and relocated to Site 19.
Interview Log XXXX-9
Interviewer: Researcher Glenn ████████, referred to as ‘Researcher’ in the log below
Interviewed: SCP-XXXX
Foreword: After reviewing Interview Log XXXX-7, Site Director Clemens requested that research staff attempt to ascertain the origin of SCP-XXXX.
<Begin Log>
Researcher: SCP-XXXX, would you be willing to speak with us?
[SCP-XXXX speaks English matching that of D-0157]
SCP-XXXX: What the hell do you want to talk to me about? I ain’t got nothing to tell you you ain’t already know [sic].
Researcher: Do you know of any others like you?
SCP-XXXX: Hell, certainly. You sadistic bastards are just as conniving as I am! You’re just like me. But if you mean a little more… physically like me, then I suppose you’ll find out soon.
Researcher: Could you elaborate on that statement?
[After SCP-XXXX gives no response, Researcher continues the interview]
Researcher: You stated in Interview XXXX-7 that Greenland was your new home. Do you have an old home?
[SCP-XXXX gives no response, and Researcher concludes the interview]
<End Log>
Ending Statement: Investigation into a potential contact with other instances of SCP-XXXX was requested by Site Director Clemens, but was overruled by the O5 council on the grounds that no conclusive evidence could be drawn from what information is available to the Foundation on the subject. It seems the subject of SCP-XXXX’s origins causes uncooperative behavior in the specimen, and further investigation into the subject has been deemed unnecessary by the O5 council.
